VES Releases Demo Material Guidelines
The Visual Effects Society has released the first-of-its-kind demo material guidelines, a set of recommendations for the usage and release of work-for-hire materials presented as part of a demo reel portfolio by VFX facilities and practitioners.
Visual Effect Society Releases Industry-Leading Demo Material Guidelines for Facilities and Artists
Visual Effect Society Releases Industry-Leading Demo Material Guidelines for Facilities and Artists
VES Releases New VFX Demo Guidelines
The VES has released Demo Material Guidelines: a set of recommendations for work-for-hire materials presented as part of a demo reel portfolio by VFX facilities and practitioners
Visual Effects Society Releases Industry‐Leading Demo Material Guidelines for Facilities and Artists
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Syd Mead to Receive VES Visionary Award
The Visual Effects Society (VES) has announced that visual futurist and concept artist Syd Mead will be the next recipient of its Visionary Award
Visual Effects Society to Present Visual Futurist and Iconic Artist Syd Mead with its Visionary Award
Visual Effects Society to Present Visual Futurist and Iconic Artist Syd Mead with its Visionary Award
Syd Mead to Receive VES Visionary Award
Visual futurist and conceptual artist Syd Mead will be the next Visionary Award recipient, at the 14th Annual VES Awards on Feb. 2, 2016 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
‘Blade Runner’ Designer Syd Mead to Get Visual Effects Society Award
Visual futurist and conceptual artist Syd Mead — whose design work includes Blade Runner and Tron — will receive the Visual Effects Society’s Visionary Award at the 14th Annual VES Awards on Feb. 2 at the Beverly...
Syd Mead Tapped for Visual Effects Society Visionary Award
The Visual Effects Society announced Wednesday that futurist and illustrator Syd Mead will be the next recipient of its Visionary Award.
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